The World Is Yours (film)
| Company type | Film |
|---|---|
| Industry | Film industry |
| Founded | 2018 |
| Headquarters | France |
| Products | Crime comedy film |
The World Is Yours () is a 2018 French crime comedy film co-written and helmed by director Romain Gavras. The cast includes Karim Leklou, Isabelle Adjani, Vincent Cassel, Oulaya Amamra, François Damiens, and Philippe Katerine. This film was showcased in the Directors' Fortnight category at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival.
The soundtrack notably features Daniel Balavoine's song "La vie ne m'apprend rien."
Synopsis
François, who works as a low-level drug dealer, aspires to become the authorized distributor of Mr. Freeze ice pops throughout the Maghreb. His ambitions are threatened when his mother, Dany, squanders all his savings through gambling. To recoup the lost money, Poutine, the volatile local crime boss, sends François on a mission to Spain to purchase drugs. However, difficulties ensue as François’s associates become entangled in the operation, complicating their plans.
Cast
- Karim Leklou as François
- Isabelle Adjani as Dany
- Vincent Cassel as Henri
- Oulaya Amamra as Lamya
- Sam Spruell as Bruce
- Gabby Rose as Britanny
- Sofian Khammes as Poutine
- Mounir Amamra as Mohamed 1
- Mahamadou Sangare as Mohamed 2
- François Damiens as René
- Philippe Katerine as Vincent
Production
The film was first announced on 25 April 2017 by Isabelle Adjani during an interview with Grazia magazine. She described the project as "pretty crazy" and confirmed that both Vincent Cassel and Oulaya Amamra were attached to the production.
Critical response
According to review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the movie holds an approval rating of based on reviews, with an average score of . On the French platform Allociné, it received a critic score of 3.6/5 from 34 reviews and a viewer rating of 3.5/5. Théo Ribeton from Les Inrockuptibles commended director Romain Gavras for his humor and assured direction, comparing the film’s style to early works by Guy Ritchie. Conversely, Corentin Lê of CinéSéries criticized the storyline as "predictable."
Peter Debruge of Variety described it as a "crowd-pleasing Tarantino-esque crime saga." Phil Hoad from The Guardian highlighted Gavras’ "lively, carnival-like crime film delivered with flair and wit." David Ehrlich of IndieWire referred to it as "the best movie that Guy Ritchie never made."